Henry Poole RA (1873-1928)

Sculpture on Methodist Central Hall, by Poole.

The sculptor Henry Poole attended the Royal Academy Schools from 1892, and afterwards
trained under Harry Bates and
G. F. Watts. His own father had been an architectural
carver, and much of Poole's work was architectural sculpture, much for buildings by the
architectural partnership Lanchester and Rickards. Among his works for them include a group
for Cardiff City Hall, decorative sculpture for Deptford Town Hall, the porcelain work for
144-146 New Bond Street, and the elegant high relief spandrel figures of angels for
Methodist Central Hall, Westminster (see Parliament Square page). Alas, much else by Poole seems to have been destroyed
along with the buildings he adorned. In Bristol is Poole's statue of Edward VII - in front is
an excellent fountain with mermaid, merman etc - is this too by Poole?

Poole was elected ARA in 1920, and became full RA in 1927, an honour which he did not
live long to enjoy.